As you can see from comparing with the example images this is not a bedbug.

Hope that helps.

David Cain
Bed Bugs Limited

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May I ask what the evident differences are? To the untrained eye it looks quite similar to a fed nymph . I completely trust your answer I am more asking to better my own knowledge. Thank you for such a quick response!

Cowgirlblues - 4 hours ago »
May I ask what the evident differences are? To the untrained eye it looks quite similar to a fed nymph . I completely trust your answer I am more asking to better my own knowledge. Thank you for such a quick response!

Mawiwala:
You picked it up from outside. It’s a minute pirate bug nymph.

You have to compare your pictures to bed bug first instars. Head and eyes. Thorax. Abdomen. Similar but are different. Anthocoridae and Cimicidae are closely related insect family.

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